Easy French Onion Soup

Here’s an easy, classic French Onion Soup recipe that delivers deep flavor with simple ingredients — perfect for a cozy meal or a comforting starter.

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🧅 Easy French Onion Soup

🕒 Prep Time: 10 mins

🍳 Cook Time: 45–60 mins

🍽 Serves: 4

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Ingredients

For the Soup:

• 4 large yellow onions, thinly sliced

• 2 tbsp unsalted butter

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp sugar (helps with caramelization)

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 4 cups (1 liter) beef broth (or a mix of beef + chicken/vegetable broth)

• ½ cup dry white wine (optional, or use extra broth)

• 1 tsp fresh thyme (or ½ tsp dried thyme)

• 1 bay leaf

• Salt and black pepper to taste

For the Topping:

• 4 slices of French baguette (1 per serving)

• 1½ cups (150g) grated Gruyère cheese (or Swiss/Emmental)

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Instructions

🔸 1. Caramelize the Onions

1. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat.

2. Add sliced onions and sugar; cook slowly, stirring often, for 25–30 minutes until golden brown and soft.

3. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.

🔸 2. Simmer the Soup

1. Add white wine to deglaze the pan (scraping up browned bits), simmer for 2 minutes.

2. Add broth, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.

3. Bring to a simmer, cover loosely, and cook for 15–20 minutes. Discard bay leaf.

🔸 3. Prepare the Toast

1. While soup simmers, toast baguette slices until crisp.

2. Optional: Rub toast with garlic for extra flavor.

🔸 4. Assemble and Broil

1. Ladle hot soup into oven-safe bowls.

2. Top each with a toasted baguette slice and a generous amount of grated cheese.

3. Place bowls on a baking tray and broil for 2–3 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly (watch closely!).

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✅ Tips

• No oven-safe bowls? Just toast the bread with cheese separately and float on top.

• For a vegetarian version, use rich vegetable broth and skip the cheese or use plant-based cheese.

• Let onions caramelize properly — it’s key to that deep flavor.